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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>A driver hit and killed a female pedestrian along the Awka-Onitsha Expressway in Anambra on Friday night.<\/p>\n

This was confirmed by the state Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC).<\/p>\n

Mr Adeoye Irelewuyi, Commander of the FRSC in Anambra, told newsmen on Saturday in Awka that the driver fled the scene after the incident.<\/p>\n

Irelewuyi said that the likely cause of the accident was speeding. He reported that the crash involved an unidentified driver of a Toyota Hiace commercial bus with no registration number, en route to Upper Iweke, Onitsha.<\/p>\n

\u201cAccording to an eyewitness report, the driver of the vehicle, who was speeding, rammed into a female adult pedestrian and zoomed off.<\/p>\n

\u201cFRSC rescue team arrived at the scene and took the victim to Toronto Mortuary after the doctor confirmed her death,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He further cautioned motorists about speeding, especially during the rainy season.<\/p>\n

Irelewuyi urged them to ensure they adhered to specified speed limits.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Nigeria<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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